they also found out that they both have a special fascination with animals. they are developing objects which question how people interact with the things around them. julia and gero reconnect objects made of animal materials with their own origins and find new uses for animal material. some people think the work is negative, it even leaves people feeling uncomfortable. but there is no aim of provocation. it’s purely research, motivated by ethics.

the couple invited me to their house. it’s an old victorian house (that’s just a guess) in north london. usually they spend a lot of time in their studio which is not far away from their place but because of the recent project called ‘baby johannes’ they spend a lot of time in their house. when they speak about their creative projects they want to make sure that people see their work in context of design. they don’t want to be placed in the art corner, as it happens sometimes.